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South African Medical Journal

ISSN 2078-5135, 0256-9574

2 papers in the library · 3 citations · publishing 2006-2023

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LSD and psilocybin for chronic nociplastic pain: A narrative review of the literature supporting the use of classic psychedelic agents in chronic pain.

South African Medical Journal November 6, 2023 J Van Der Walt, R Parker 3 citations

Healthcare providers face the challenging task of managing patients who suffer from chronic nociplastic pain conditions. Pain is a multidimensional experience, and the current approach to managing people in chronic pain often fails to meet the needs of these patients. Novel ways of treating people who suffer from chronic nociplastic pain with classic psychedelic agents may offer a new lens...

DOI: 10.7196/samj.2023.v113i11.814 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Psychedelics Chronic pain treatment Alternative medicine Pain management